Chapter 103 A Live Show of Three People Speed Dating

Ten minutes earlier—

Tap, tap, tap, tap...

The familiar sound of high heels echoed through the empty, quiet second floor of the restaurant.

Lin Xian looked up at the staircase.

Why is she back?

Did she forget something?

He looked down at the seat Su Su had just occupied, but there was nothing there.

She probably didn't forget anything. After all, this woman hadn't planned on a proper blind date at all. She came, took a few photos, and left. She didn't even put down her handbag or take off her coat, not intending to waste any time here.

Lin Xian didn't care either. Now he didn't have to worry about how to explain it to Chu Shanhe. There was nothing better than the other party not being interested in him.

The sound of high heels grew louder as they ascended. Lin Xian looked up at the staircase again—

"Huh?"

He blinked in disbelief:

"General Manager Zhao?"

What a surprise… Lin Xian thought Su Su was back, but the person who appeared at the corner of the stairs was his direct superior.

Zhao Yingjun was as impeccably made-up as ever, wearing a black dress under a white coat.

Then, without a doubt, her earrings today would be silver-white...

Lin Xian slightly raised his eyes to look at her earrings.

Sure enough.

The anti-counterfeiting trademark was still firmly in place.

Zhao Yingjun is dressed so formally for dinner…

She must have come straight from work. This place is very close to where Zhao Yingjun lives anyway, so it's normal for her to eat here.

As for why she came straight to the second floor…

Lin Xian looked at the bright floor-to-ceiling windows beside him, which offered a clear view inside and out. She probably saw him from below.

While he was thinking, Zhao Yingjun had already walked up to Lin Xian.

"Waiting for someone, Lin Xian?"

"No, no, it's just me." Lin Xian stood up with a smile.

Zhao Yingjun raised her eyebrows.

"Just you? Renting such a big place?"

"It's like this…" Lin Xian briefly explained the situation to Zhao Yingjun:

"Chu Shanhe reserved this place. A friend of his has a daughter who wanted to introduce me to. But… the girl probably didn't like me. She sat down and left right away."

"Heh." Zhao Yingjun chuckled softly.

"That girl's a little blind. She can't even see your good points."

"No, no." Lin Xian waved his hand.

"Since she's a friend of Chu Shanhe, her family's status is probably about the same as his. It's normal for their daughter to look down on me. I knew this was a possibility before I came, and I was prepared for it."

"So… the blind date is over now." Zhao Yingjun pointed to the chair Su Su had just occupied.

"Do you mind if I share the table? The downstairs is full."

"Of course not." Lin Xian gestured for Zhao Yingjun to sit down.

"Order whatever you want. Chu Shanhe is paying tonight."

Zhao Yingjun took off her coat. The restaurant manager immediately took it and hung it on a nearby rack, then pulled out a chair for Zhao Yingjun to sit down.

Then, he handed Zhao Yingjun a menu.

"Madam, would you like to order something? I'll have the kitchen start on it right away."

Zhao Yingjun didn't take the menu. She directly named a few dishes and looked at Lin Xian with a smile.

"After you brought me here last time, I've been coming here often. I got a card. It's also close to my house, and there are a few dishes that I really like, so sometimes when I get off work late, I come here to fill my stomach."

"No wonder." Lin Xian understood.

"I was wondering why it was such a coincidence that I ran into you. The food here is indeed good."

The two chatted for a few minutes, and the appetizers were served.

It seemed that what the manager said was true, they did have ingredients and chefs specially reserved for the second floor since Chu Shanhe had booked it… How could they not give them special treatment?

In Donghai, the name Chu Shanhe was the best golden ticket.

Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun enjoyed the delicacies and chatted with laughter. Suddenly—

Thump thump thump thump thump!!!

A golden-haired woman like the wind arrived aggressively! She slammed her hands directly on the table!

Bang!

Lin Xian looked up at the uninvited guest…

It was Su Su.

"Hehe!" Su Su gave a sardonic laugh, staring at Lin Xian.

"Big brother, is this a blind date or a harem selection? I just left, and you already have the next candidate lined up. Is that not respecting people enough!"

With that, she turned to look at Zhao Yingjun, pointing at Lin Xian across from her.

"Beauty, open your eyes! This is a scumbag! Can you believe it? This guy is even doing a numbered blind date assembly line! There are probably a few more blind date candidates waiting in line! This guy is a multi-tasking playboy!"

Lin Xian stood up.

"It's not what you think. This is—"

"You don't need to explain!" Su Su interrupted Lin Xian rudely.

"You deserve to never find a partner like this! How can you mess around like this! You should at least change restaurants before going on a second blind date! Isn't this just disgusting?"

"I don't think it's disgusting." Zhao Yingjun suddenly said.

Lin Xian and Su Su looked at her in confusion.

Zhao Yingjun calmly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, looking at Su Su.

"Blind dates are fast-paced these days. What's wrong with switching to the next one if the first one doesn't work out? If I'm not mistaken… your blind date is already over, right? If there's nothing else, please don't stand here and disturb my blind date."

???

Lin Xian stared at Zhao Yingjun in disbelief.

No!

Big sister!

What are you doing?

You clearly came here to freeload a meal. How did you suddenly transform into a blind date participant?

Lin Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Whether Zhao Yingjun wanted to vent her anger on his behalf or simply didn't want to indulge this unreasonable blonde girl, in short… she had completely immersed herself in the role and started acting.

Now that Zhao Yingjun had "admitted" it, there was really no need for him to explain. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't explain it clearly…

Zhao Yingjun sized up Su Su, looking at her fair legs exposed by her hot pants and the navel barely covered by her short white t-shirt. She picked up the teacup and continued drinking.

"On the other hand… your outfit is a bit out of season."

"You!"

Su Su glared, she was really impressed!

I kindly came to remind you to watch out for a scumbag, but you're so ungrateful!

She turned her head and glared at Lin Xian angrily…

Sure enough, a match made in heaven, they're made for each other! These two actually hit it off!

This is making me lose face!

You know, if this guy had changed places for the blind date, she wouldn't have had any objections, but he just had to stay in the same spot without even changing seats. Wasn't he just deliberately slapping her in the face?!

"Who, who said my blind date is over?"

Su Su directly pulled out the chair next to her, crossed her arms, and sat down, crossing her legs.

"I just went downstairs to get something. Our blind date hasn't even started yet!"

Zhao Yingjun glanced sideways, looking at the distant neon lights outside the window with a smile, and leaned back in her chair, crossing her legs.

"You left already, how can you have the nerve to come back?"

"Mind your own business! I was here first!"

"Alright."

Zhao Yingjun crossed her arms, watching the two of them like a spectator.

"Then you can continue your blind date. I don't mind waiting in line here, right?"

"Don't you think you're in the way here?"

"Just pretend I'm not here."

…

Lin Xian looked at the two women in front of him, feeling very helpless. What was going on?

He clearly hadn't done anything or said a word, but he seemed to have been pushed into the eye of the storm.

Inexplicable.

One of these two didn't want to go on a blind date at all and seemed to be just doing it as a formality; the other was just here to freeload a meal.

How did they suddenly get into a rivalry?

It couldn't be that they were really going to have a "live show, three-person blind date," could it? What kind of dog-blood drama is this!

But Lin Xian really didn't know what to say now.

One of these two women was introduced by Chu Shanhe, and he had to give him some face and couldn't fall out with her.

The other, Zhao Yingjun, was his direct superior. She had clearly spoken up for him and ridiculed Su Su. He couldn't directly expose Zhao Yingjun's lie now, or that would just embarrass Zhao Yingjun.

Although Lin Xian was still smiling on the surface, he was sighing in his heart… This game of Shura field is too hard to play. He'd rather play cat and mouse games with Ji Lin, Zhou Duanyun, and the others.

The part-time waiter, the restaurant manager, had also been standing there for a long time…

He could see that the current situation was not good!

Chu Shanhe had specifically instructed him that the person he was reserving this place for today for a blind date was a junior he valued very much, and he had to treat him well, so he personally came down to serve as a waiter.

But this situation… somehow it turned into a tense standoff!

No.

He had to do something. He couldn't let the guests be so embarrassed.

He took the menu and walked forward with a smile, handing it to Su Su.

"Madam, would you like to order something to eat?"

"No menu!" Su Su directly pushed the menu away, looking at the waiter in front of her.

"Bring me everything on the menu!"

She snorted coldly.

This guy is toying with me so much. I have to make him hurt once.

"But, but…"

The manager was sweating profusely.

"Madam, you three definitely can't finish this many dishes. Our country is now advocating for food conservation and eliminating waste… Besides, we don't have enough space on this table to put that many dishes!"

"Then bring the expensive ones, fill this table!" Su Su turned back and glared at the waiter.

"Hurry up!"

"Okay, okay, this…" The manager looked up at Lin Xian with a troubled expression, not knowing what to do.

"Just bring what she says." Lin Xian said with a smile.

It's not much money anyway… Moreover, Chu Shanhe is paying today.

"Okay, I'll have the kitchen prepare it right away!"

The manager quickly went downstairs to leave.

He could see that he shouldn't participate in this battle on the second floor. Standing there would only make him a tool for that blonde woman to vent her anger on, and it would only make that man more embarrassed.

…

Soon, the dishes came.

Zhao Yingjun silently ate the dishes she had ordered, wanting to watch the show, but the two people across from her weren't saying anything at all.

Boring.

Su Su was also angry, sitting down to eat without saying a word, the knives and forks clanging like they were fighting.

Lin Xian had already given up…

You don't talk, and I won't talk either. Just eat.

The entire huge second floor of the restaurant… all that could be heard was the sound of knives and forks hitting the plates, giving a sense of sword fights and shadows.

The manager was hiding in the blind spot at the corner of the stairs, not daring to go up…

Listening to the intense sound of knives and forks clashing, it felt like they were about to start fighting at any moment!

They can't really start fighting…

Those knives and forks are very sharp!

…

Soon, Zhao Yingjun finished eating.

She picked up the napkin on the table and wiped the corners of her mouth, saying with her eyes closed.

"At your blind date speed… it seems like it won't be my turn today, right?"

Su Su didn't say anything, the knives and forks in her hands clattering.

Pfft—

Zhao Yingjun couldn't hold back anymore and laughed.

"I'm full. You guys continue. I won't disturb you anymore."

"Ah?"

Su Su looked up at Zhao Yingjun in confusion.

She saw the other party stand up and say softly.

"I just came here to share a table for dinner. I'm not here for a blind date, and Lin Xian isn't the kind of person you think he is."

"So, you don't need to be angry here. A blind date is just a blind date. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, don't ruin the harmony. Let's part ways peacefully."

"You're not here for a blind date?!" Su Su looked shocked.

"Then what are you doing here! What is your relationship with him!"

Zhao Yingjun picked up her coat and put it on, looking down at Su Su.

"I'm his boss."

"You two are playing me!" Su Su jumped up from her seat!

"Lin Xian." Zhao Yingjun ignored Su Su, put on her coat, and picked up her handbag, looking at Lin Xian.

"You haven't been to work for many days. There's a lot of work waiting for you."

She slightly raised her index finger holding the bag, pointing at Lin Xian.

"Come to my office tomorrow morning. No excuses."

"Okay." Lin Xian replied.

Zhao Yingjun heard Lin Xian's reply and smiled softly, very satisfied.

She strode away in her high heels.